2009 Season
It was announced at the end of 2007 that the Western Magpies would be returning to Division One of the AFL Queensland State League from 2009. After achieving successful results, it was felt that the Magpies had made enough progress to warrant a western suburbs presence in the State League. In 2008 the club hired Anthony McDonald as Club Development Officer to assist in the progression up to the State League, and began interviewing potential players to bolster their playing list for the 2009 season. The club's existing young talent was bolstered by the signings of 2007 Tasmanian under 18 representative Matt Dillon and former St Kilda rookie and Western Magpie junior Ed McDonnell but overall the Magpies failed to recruit many top level players. The Western Magpies senior squad were put through a tough pre-season program before hosting the Redland Bombers in round one of the season. The Magpies seniors team were unable to get a victory in their first match in the AFL Queensland State League, losing by 48 points in a match that has so far set the tone for their season. The Western Magpies seniors are currently yet to record a victory in the 2009 season, as seen in the table of results below;
| Round | Venue | Opposition | Magpies Score | Opposition Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelmer | Redland | 11.7.73 | 17.19.121 |
| 2 | Cooke-Murphy Oval | Labrador Tigers | 4.6.30 | 22.19.151 |
| 3 | Chelmer | Broadbeach Cats | 15.6.96 | 21.11.137 |
| 4 | Fankhauser Reserve | Southport Sharks | 2.7.19 | 28.12.180 |
| 5 | Chelmer | Aspley Hornets | 17.9.111 | 18.19.118 |
| 6 | Chelmer | Morningside Panthers | 10.7.67 | 31.13.199 |
| 7 | Traeger Park | Northern Territory Thunder | 6.7.43 | 26.13.169 |
| 8 | Chelmer | Brisbane Lions | 11.10.76 | 16.9.105 |
| 9 | Esplen Oval | Morningside Panthers | 5.5.35 | 27.21.183 |
| 10 | Dittmer Park | Mount Gravatt Vultures | 4.5.29 | 25.16.166 |
| 11 | Chelmer | Northern Territory Thunder | 10.11.71 | 16.16.112 |
| 12 | Chelmer | Labrador Tigers | 14.10.94 | 18.12.120 |
| 13 | Merrimac Oval | Broadbeach Cats | 6.10.46 | 15.18.108 |
| 14 | Graham Rd | Aspley Hornets | 12.9.81 | 20.13.133 |
| 15 | Chelmer | Southport Sharks | 5.7.37 | 15.20.110 |
| 16 | Chelmer | Mount Gravatt Vultures | 12.8.80 | 17.12.144 |
| 17 | Victoria Point Oval | Redland | 12.7.79 | 15.16.106 |
| 18 | The Gabba | Brisbane Lions | 8.11.59 | 32.19.211 |
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